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dislodgeable

dislodgeable

6.7
You can move it from its place with some effort
  • adjective
  • /dɪsˈlɑːdʒəbl/
translation icon : desprendible
  • The technician assured us that the filter was dislodgeable, making cleaning much easier.
  • dislodgeable arsenic

Examples

  • It is also known to be readily dislodgeable from chromated copper arsenate (CCA) treated lumber.

    Academic text (2010)

  • Dislodgeable arsenic from CCA-treated lumber is transferred (likely via track-in) to the indoor environment.

    Academic text (2010)

  • The amount of dislodgeable arsenic on the decks was highly correlated with arsenic concentrations on the indoor floors.

    Academic text (2010)

  • The correlations in our study may overstate the strength of the relationship in general; however, because the deck in our study with the lowest dislodgeable arsenic concentrations also received the lowest amount of foot traffic going from the deck to the indoor floor surface.

    Academic text (2010)

  • Even though one would expect deck use patterns and frequency to produce variations in indoor arsenic concentrations, these data suggest that the primary factor is the availability of dislodgeable arsenic on the outdoor deck.

    Academic text (2010)

  • The dislodgeable dirt on the shoes was tracked throughout the house.

  • Before the heavy rains, the dislodgeable leaves could easily be blown off the porch.

Synonyms

removable
vsdislodgeable
20 3.3

Something you can take off or move to another place

is able to be taken away but often needs some effort
movable
vsdislodgeable
13 2.5

Can be carried to another place

focuses on removal from a position, often requiring physical effort
detachable
vsdislodgeable
9 3.5

A part you can remove without damaging the thing it is on

is able to be taken away but often not designed for easy separation
moveable
vsdislodgeable
  • UK
5 3.0

A thing that you can take to another place, like furniture

emphasizes taking something out of a place, usually needing effort
releasable
vsdislodgeable
1 4.0

Made so it can be easily taken off or opened, like a strap

is able to be taken away but typically requires effort rather than quick release
relocatable
vsdislodgeable
4.2

Able to be moved to a different place

concerns taking something out of its position, often with effort
shiftable
vsdislodgeable
4.4

A thing that can be moved to a different place

means removal from a place and usually needs more effort

Antonyms

fixed
1.0

Attached firmly to something so it cannot move

How Secure

fixed
1.0
firm
30 1.0
dislodgeable
6.7
loose
155 1.0
wobbly
36 3.6

Surface Forms

dislodgeable positive

Morphology

dislodgeable = dislodge (semi-transparent) = dis + lodge + able

The adjective is a straightforward formation from the verb 'dislodge' plus '-able', meaning capable of being dislodged.

Etymology

Dislodgeable breaks into dis- 'away', lodge 'place or fix', and -able 'can be'. So, something dislodgeable is 'able to be moved away from its place'—in other words, it can be removed, often with some effort.